Darlene Upton Email & Phone Number

30 Victoria, Gatineau Quebec, J8X0B3

Working with a dedicated and professional team leading the establishment of national parks, marine conservation areas, and urban parks in Canada in collaboration with local communities, provinces, territories, Indigenous peoples and environmental groups. Working together to conserve, protect and connect them through work on ecological monitoring.

Ottawa, Ontario

I completed 2 terms, 4 years as the Champion for the National Action Committee for Women. In this role I championed efforts to support women in the Agency and promote a representative workplace. Projects have included a national webinar on parental leave which supports women and men taking a maternity or paternity leave, awareness work and network.

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Contributing to the strategic leadership of the Parks Canada Agency. Member of the Executive Management Committee and Chair of the Agency Strategic Policy Committee. Responsible for a team of 9 executives leading investment planning, major project deliver ~$700M annually, information and IT management, realty, Agency security, legislative and regulatory.

Ottawa, Ontario

My former position as EX-03 Executive Director of Waterways in Parks Canada has been expanded to now include responsibilities for Parks Canada's sites across Ontario. In addition to the 7 canals which includes the Rideau Canal and Trent-Severn Waterway in Ontario, and the Lachine Canal in Montreal I have responsibility for the newly established Rouge.

Gatineau, Quebec

I acted in this EX-04 role in between the outgoing VP and the newly appointed incoming VP. This role provides policy leadership and expert advice in the area of Indigenous affairs and cultural heritage. During my time I was able to ensure that several strategic files moved forward including the governments initial response to the IUCN Reactive Monitoring.

Smiths Falls, Ontario

In this EX-03 role my responsibilities included the strategic management of Parks Canada's heritage canals in Ontario and Quebec including the Rideau Canal, Trent-Severn Waterway in Ontario and the Lachine Canal, Ste Anne-de-Bellevue canal, St Ours Canal, Chambly Canal, and Carillion Canal in Quebec. The canals team with an EX-01 and EX-02 Director also.

Gatineau, Quebec

I was appointed into this EX-02 role for one year to support the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Management Board with the Agency's contribution to the Deficit Reduction Action Plan. I was specifically responsible for coordination of the various elements including all internal communications, and employee support. In addition I developed numerous.

Gatineau, Quebec

Following a government decision to arm Parks Canada Park Wardens in 2008 I was responsible for establishing a new Law Enforcement Branch within Parks Canada in this newly created EX-01 position. This new centralized structure was designed to provide a law enforcement service to parks and sites across the country. My responsibilities including leading a.

Masters Of Science, Zoology

Natural Sciences, Ecology Focus

Honours Bachelor Of Outdoor Recreation, Tourism Focus